00:44 - ApothecaryI never saw the appeal of Pallbearer. Ok music, but not worth the enormous praise they've been getting by some. Didn't ever impress me much on album and when I saw them live with Deafheaven I wasn't really won over either

Leprous has released two songs so far from their new album, Malina, which they describe as having more of a "rock" sound. While the official release date is set for next week, 25th August via Inside Out Music, there's a new video you can watch today. It's the third track released so far: "Illuminate". The video is by a familiar face, Costin Chioreanu / Twilight 13 Media. Enjoy!

After five years, Vassafor is back with a new album. Following Obsidian Codex, the New Zealand black metal band will release Malediction on October 13th (October 20th in North America) through Debemur Morti Productions. The album cover art, crafted by David S. Herrerías (Nightbringer, Akhlys), has been revealed and a new track as well! Enjoy the first single "Emergence (Of An Unconquerable One)" below and see if you like it.

The last Therionnews piece was quite concerning as mastermind Christofer Johnsson was dealing with two spinal disc herniations in his neck and could've ended up never being able to play on stage again. Fortunately, the band has good news to share now. According to their latest update, Johnsson is doing much better now. In fact, they have been recording a new album, titled Beloved Antichrist, which consists of 3 full-length CDs and shall be released in 2018.

Brittish progressive metallers Threshold are about to drop their upcoming album, Legends Of The Shires, this September 8th and it marks the return of vocalist Glynn Morgan. After releasing a video for the song "Lost In Translation", which appears on the second disc of the album, now a video for "Small Dark Lines" gets the honour. This song is featured on the first disc. Check out the new song in the video below.

As they prepare to unleash Renaissance In Extremis unto the world, British extreme metal masters Akercocke just shared a few snippets of new songs online as part of a new album trailer. The follow-up to the now distant Antichrist (released in 2007) will drop really soon on August 25th, 2017 via the band's label Peaceville Records. While you wait patiently, hear a bit more below.

Kauan are releasing the follow up to the highly acclaimed, Sorni Nai, this September 22nd. An album trailer has been revealed along with some details about the upcoming album, Kaiho. Kauan stated that the new album will focus on childhood and the transition to adulthood, when the death of a loved one shatters halcyon beginnings and makes clear the stark reckoning that awaits in the end. Again, the songs will be sung in Finnish and the lyrics have been written by Finnish folk singer Marja Mattlar.

Dead Cross emerged out of a series of impractical schemes, fallen-through plans, and last-minute musical experimentation. Shows were scheduled before a single song was written, fans were formed before even one show was played. The chaos of its creation seems apt; after all, the band is comprised entirely of artists who have thrived playing tightly-coiled, turmoil-intelligent dissonance disguised as disorder.

Consisting of Dave Lombardo, Justin Pearson, Michael Crain, and Mike Patton, the impressive, expansive, and eclectic list of prior bands collectively played in would be enough to ensure the unyielding ferocity of the music... but a resume isn't necessary, here. Dead Cross stands on its own, speaks volumes with its multilayered evil-genius vocals, manic guitar riffs, and brutal rhythms.

Iron Bonehead Productions has just set November 3rd as the international release date for Kawir's seventh album, Exilasmos, on CD, LP, and cassette tape formats. It was recorded at Esoteron Studio in Athens and mixed and mastered by Esoteric's Greg Chandler at Priory Studio and the band has shared a special promo video for the new track "Agamemnon", which can be seen below.

"Fold Eksis", a brand new song from Spanish death metallers Altarage is currently streaming online and available for your ears to enjoy on the pleyer below. It is the second song released from the group's forthcoming opus, Endinghent, which is already their second full-length album in two years.

Boston-based, heavy music innovators, Converge will release their first full-length album in five years, The Dusk In Us, on November 3rd via Epitaph and Deathwish. It was just announced and produced by Converge, mixed by Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studios and you can pre-order it here. The new single, "Under Duress", can be streamed below.

This November, Mastodon will be touring in Europe and showcasing their newest album, Emperor Of Sand. In case you didn't know, a very special friend will be joining the group on stage in Europe: none other than Scott Kelly, frontman of Neurosis. He will take part of a special setlist never done before, only excluding the U.K. It will be the first time Scott Kelly joins the band for a full run of dates. What songs would you like to hear?

Greek melodic death metal upcomers, Aetherian, have revealed "Seeds Of Deception", the first song from their anticipated debut album, The Untamed Wilderness, set to be released in November 2017 via Lifeforce Records. In April 2016, the band self-released a video clip for their single "The Rain" and now you can check out the upcoming album's cover artwork, created by VisionBlack, and the new lyric video by Aris Aslanidis below.

Polish melodic death metallers In Twilight's Embrace have revealed the details about their upcoming fourth full-length album, Vanitas, to be released on September 22nd, 2017 through Arachnophobia Records.

Remember Grindmother? It's a Canadian grindcore mother/son band featuring the 68 year old Grindmother herself and the project just inked a worldwide deal with Extreme Management Group, home to bands like Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Rings Of Saturn, and more. Grindmother released debut album, Age Of Destruction in April 2016, and has so far toured across the USA, Canada, and Japan.

Lustre, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Nachtzeit, have revealed the cover art and tracklist for their 6th studio album, titled Still Innocence, to be released through Nordvis Produktion on November 3rd. You can also listen to the song "Nestle Within" below, previously released, in case you missed it.